Fig Gorgonzola and Honey Tartine

January 24 2013

I found this recipe on Tartelette (one of my all time favorite food blogs) and had to give it a try. I am a huge fan of figs, obviously, and had just been to France where they were absolutely divine.

I don’t have a ton of notes on this recipe. I’m usually not a huge fan of blue cheeses, but there is not a ton of it on each slice and the flavors all balance so well that I really don’t mind it. These were delicious at room temp, so I recommend serving them that way and not hot out of the oven. Figs can hold on to heat a bit, so it’s easier eating at room temp as well. Also, Tartelette recommends this gluten-free french bread recipe that I have yet to try, but it has amazing reviews.

Enjoy! And definitely go check out Tartelette for some yummy recipes.

Ingredients (8 tartines)

8 slices of bread

4 oz crumbled gorgonzola

8 figs, halved

1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme

2 1/2 tablespoons honey

salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Turn the oven to broil or 500F.

On a baking sheet, place the slices of bread, top each with about a tablespoon of gorgonzola, two fig halves and a sprinkle of thyme. Salt and pepper to your liking.

Bake or broil until the cheese begins to melt. Remove from the oven and drizzle each tartine with about a teaspoon of honey.